Stoke-on-Trent Central – The ‘Sorry’ By-election

I don’t ever think I’ve seen such an interesting, intense and at times completely pathetic election campaign as the one being played out in Stoke-on-Trent Central.

In fact I’ve wondered if any of the main contenders are really trying to win it, when it looks to all intents and purposes as though they are doing their level best to lose it!

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Eggs, Kippers & Marmite

It’s been an interesting few days for all concerned on the campaign trail in Stoke-on-Trent Central.

We had the former and current leader of UKIP ‘egged’ in Hanley town centre, a concert hall full of U-kippers, and a smattering of NorScarf protesters outside objecting to their presence – which I’m calling a Marmite protest because they aren’t to everyone’s taste and I need to keep up the food theme in the title.

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Latest from the Stoke Central Campaign Trail.

Directions to UK polling station“So what’s the latest from the Stoke-on-Trent Central campaign trail Wol?” I hear you ask – or maybe not.

Forget Right, Left and Centre – let’s start with the outta this world.

The Monster Raving Loony Party has announced it will be contesting the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election.

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